Charlie Woods Class: Freshman Hometown: Lansing, MI High School: East Lansing Height / Weight: 6-7 / 200 Position: F

Charlie Woods is the epitome of what Gary Waters would like in an inside player in the Viking program. He has the size and athleticism to be a difference maker at both ends of the court while his three-point shooting ability creates matchup problems for opposing defenses. An unfortunate injury limited his advancement in 2008-09 but he has bounced back strongly to get ready for the upcoming season.

2008-09 SEASON
• Was injured during the first week of preseason practice, suffering a sinus fracture that required surgery and sidelined him until well into the new year.
• Rebounded from the injury to make strides during late season practices, off-season conditioning and individual workouts.

High School
• First team all-state selection as a senior at East Lansing (Mich.) High, playing for coach Doug Fleming.
• Averaged 17.5 points, 8.5 rebounds and 3.6 blocks per game, shooting 43-percent from three-point and 78-percent from the line.
• Made 53 three-pointers as a senior.
• Was a first team all-state choice by the Detroit Free Press, a second team honoree by the Detroit News and a special mention pick by the Associated Press.
• Named the league player of the year by the Lansing State Journal as a senior after guiding team to the semi-finals of the state tourney for the first time in 50 years. Team finished 19-7, but was just 2-5 during the seven-game span that Woods was out of the lineup due to illness.
• Named to the all-star team at the Bruin Club Classic as a high school senior.

Personal
Born May 2, 1990 in Lansing, Mich. . . . son of Larry and Kim Woods. . . has one older sister (Keesha) and three brothers (Corey, Clark & Larry). . . volunteered time working with the Special Olympics while in high school. . . enjoys bowling. . . criminology major.